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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.62, 81,019.66 and 34,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.62, 81,019.66 and 34,846.38 is: 48,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.62 : 81,019.66 = 34,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.62/81,019.66 = 34,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.62x = 81,019.66 × 34,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.62x = 2,823,241,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,241,859.83/58,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.13

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